This paint is ideal for use on walls, ceilings and trim. Paint applies easily to properly prepared and primed plaster, wallboard, wood, brick, masonry and metal.

Coverage

One gallon (3.78 L) of paint will cover up to 400 sq. ft. (37.2 sq. m.) depending on surface porosity. For spraying, thin only with 8 oz. of water per gallon (226 g per 3.78 L) of paint.

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Preparing Your Surfaces

Before painting, clean and dry surface thoroughly, removing dirt, dust, rust, grease and wax. Scrape off loose paint. Remove wallpaper. Remove glue, shellac and sizing. Patch cracks and nail holes and prime. Paint will not adhere to glossy surfaces. Dull glossy surfaces with gloss remover or sandpaper. On new wallboard, smooth tape joints and wipe all powdery dust from surface. Prime bare wallboard with a primer formulated for that purpose. Plaster must be dry, fully cured and in good condition. Remove chalky residue and prime unpainted plaster. On ferrous metal, remove all rust and oil from surface. Prime ferrous metal surfaces with rust inhibitive metal primer. On galvanised metal, remove all rust and oil from surface. Spot prime rusty areas with a rust inhibitive metal primer. On new wood, sand smooth. Prime with an acrylic interior primer.

Warning!

If you scrape, sand, or remove old paint, you may release lead dust. LEAD IS TOXIC. EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO AVOID EXPOSURE. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator to control lead exposure. Clean up carefully with a HEPA vacuum and a wet mop. Before you start, find out how to protect yourself and your family by contacting the Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories at (613) 233-5300 or log onto the Health Canada website.